Community Mobilization Officer at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Location:  Monguno, Borno
Job type: Full Time
Starting Date: As Soon As Possible
Direct Line Manager: FSL Sector Manager

Tasks & Responsibilities
Objective 1 - Provide support to AAH FSL Sector Manager to implement Mobilisation activities throughout the program implémentation stages:

• Develop a Community Mobilization and sensitization strategy document for effective program delivery.
• To coordinate with LGA officials to share plan and implementation of FSL activities.
• Provide guideline and training to field assistants for effective community mobilization at the LGA level.
• Contribute to detailed planning and implementation of mobilization of FSL activities in collaboration with the  FSL- Sector Manager.
• Help to identify methods of community mobilization that enhance partnership & coordination with government officials and local communities, internal integration within sectors and programs (FSL, Nutrition, WASH, NFIs, etc.)
• Help to identify areas of cross-program linkages within ACF programs in assigned LGA to ensure program quality and adherence to program objectives, including respect of ACF technical guidelines, systems, and established deadlines.
• Help to reinforce and coordinate regular program monitoring activities, i.e. Baseline, PDM, End line, etc.

Objective 2 - Manage community mobilization field teams within the sector to ensure compliance, technical quality and coherence in all ACF mobilization, training and IEC material building:

• Assist the Program team in the development of IEC and visibility related procurement and work plans of the mobilization and training component of the ACF program.
• To provide regular support to the Program Manager to implement the filed activities at the community level.
• Assist in engaging stakeholders at LGA level.
• Ensure harmonization of program operating plans and protocols across the program as well as the mission, with the help of line manager.
• Provide regular input for tools based on findings at field level to ensure that technical standards, guidelines and methodologies are communicated and understood.

Objective 3 - Ensure tracking and reporting of activities under Community Mobilisation of all component of the program:

• Share reports and finding on a daily basis to provide help in the compilation of quality reports with an overview of activities and contextual updates, and quantitative indicator follow-up and submit to supervisor for consolidation.
• Assist the Sector Manager and Program Manager in reviewing community mobilization activities, budget and then follow up with Logistics and field assistants to ensure adherence to work plan.
• Provide support to Program Manager through the Sector Manager to ensure timely submission of PLs, Car/ staff movement plans on a weekly basis.
• Ensure that all program-related data and information shared is correct, updated, organized, properly documented and accessible to the supervisor.
• Facilitate and support systematic monitoring and evaluation of FSL activities.
• Contribute to developing bi-weekly report activity progress reports for the program.

Objective 4 - Participate in regular internal and external coordination for the program at LGA level and at the state level when required:

• Take lead in planning and conduct of FGDs with Beneficiaries and Vendors.
• Represent ACF with local authorities, partners and other program stakeholders at LGA level with the consent of CM supervisor

Internal & External Relationship
Internal:

• Sector Manager: Direct line management & reporting, technical oversight, coaching
• LGA CM field assistants, direct supervisee
• Other Program Managers (FSL, WASH, Nut, PQA and RRE): exchange of information on programs and monitoring and evaluation (integrated approach)
• Base log, Admin and Finance: exchange of information, reporting, collaboration, coordination

External:

• Participate in all Working Group meetings  (with the consent of line manager):
• Local and state government: Engage with stakeholders in coordination with base admin &log and state supervisors/PMs/SMs

Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND in Food Security and Livelihoods related courses e.g.  Economics, Agricultural Economics,  Business Management, Public Administration, Mass Communication, Sociology
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in community mobilization work particularly in a humanitarian context.

Skills & Experience:
Essential:

• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences at local and state level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, adaptability and ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with community members and leaders, partner agencies and key contacts in the government.
• Previous supervisory role.
• Working Knowledge of microsoft office packages.
• Strong sense of organization and attention to details.
• Fluency in spoken and written English. Hausa and Kanuri will be an advantage.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in Community Mobilisation in FSL interventions (i.e. cash based transfer, IGA, agriculture/livelihoods).
• Previous experience with Action Against Hunger.
• Experience implementing programming on behalf of donor (i.e. USAID, ECHO, DFID, SIDA) funded activities.

Salary Range
Gross Basic Salary: NGN 211,441 -  NGN 339,528 per month.